Tag Archives: Jason Statham

Twilight Star in Talks to Join The Expendables 3

Kellan Lutz, aka Emmett Cullen in Twilight, is in early talks to join the ranks of The Expendables 3. Read on for minor plot spoilers….

According to The Wrap, the action stars of yesteryear will share the spotlight with a “younger group of tech-savvy action heroes” in the third iteration of the macho franchise, which will likely include Lutz. The two generations will initially clash, but will eventually put aside their differences to save the day. Naturally.

If negotiations are successful, Lutz will join new cast members  Milla Jovovich, Wesley Snipes and Jackie Chan alongside regulars Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, Jason Statham and Jet Li. Rumoured cast members include Mel Gibson, Nicholas Cage and Steven Segal.

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Movies

Statham vs. Hardy in Escape from New York

A new report suggests that Jason Statham and Tom Hardy will duke it out for the starring role of Snake Plissken in the upcoming Escape from New York remake.

According to New York Daily News, Gerard Butler and Jeremy Renner were originally thought to be in the running for the part made famous by Kurt Russell in the 1981 original, but it sounds like plans have changed since Studio Canal took over the project from New Line back in 2011.

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Movies

Which Stars Would Want to Be in Star Wars Ep. 7?

Everyone wants to be a part of the next Star Wars trilogy, right? The answer might surprise you. Check out what these popular actors and filmmakers — including Joss Whedon and Bryan Singer as well as actors such as Mila Kunis and Jason Statham — have to say about whether they’d accept a job on either Star Wars: Episode VII or another Star Wars sequel.

Via Total Film.

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Movies

Sofia Vergara Feeling the Heat

Modern Family’s Sofia Vergara is in negotiations to star opposite Jason Statham in the upcoming remake of Heat, based on the 1986 action film starring Burt Reynolds (so rest easy Michael Mann fans).

The story follows a recovering gambler/bodyguard (Statham) working in Vegas who decides to help out a friend after she’s attacked by the mob, but he soon gets in over his head as he seeks revenge. THR reports that Vergara will play the friend.

Simon West will direct Heat from a screenplay by William Goldman, who also wrote the original movie and novel.

Speaking of “heat,” this story gives us another thinly veiled excuse to repost this:

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Movies

25 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About Jason Statham

Somewhere between the high octane Transporter movies and amphetamine-explosion of Crank, Jason Statham transformed into The Stath: an unashamedly irony-free, quip-happy, stunt-berserk superhero to cheer on as he scissor-kicks baddies’ noses into their frontal lobes – old school action’s last man standing. Off-screen, he’s the strong, silent type, preferring to be modest about his martial arts and driving skills and quiet about his personal life – though it’s difficult to be low-key with the likes of Kelly Brook and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley on your arm. With this week’s Parker about to throw him reluctantly over the balcony of publicity once again, here’s 25 facts you (probably) didn’t know about The Stath…

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Movies

Win A HD TV With Parker

To celebrate the release of the new Jason Statham thriller Parker, in UK cinemas on March 8th, we’ve teamed up with Finlux to give you the chance to win a 32 inch HD TV.

Parker (Jason Statham), is a hardened professional criminal who will do whatever it takes to get what he wants, living by his own code of ethics – don’t steal from people who can’t afford it and don’t hurt people who don’t deserve it.  But when he’s double-crossed by his crew and left for dead, it’s time for payback. 

Assuming a disguise and forming an unlikely alliance with a sexy local Palm Beach resident (Jennifer Lopez), he tracks down the gang, aiming to take everyone out and hijack the score of their latest heist.

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Movies